The cover of the San Francisco Chronicle — me and Kaep make sad faces.
As many of you may know. For the NFL Postseason, Michelle, NYCRunningMama.com, and I hosted a Runner’s Wager, or Miles Of Shame Challenge. Basically, you picked a team to win the game and if your team lost, you had to run the point differential in Miles. Fortunately for me, I was rolling with the 49ers until they came across Amanda, MissZippy1.com, and the Baltimore Ravens. Insert sad face.
For the Super Bowl, Amanda and I agreed on an additional wager: the loser would run in the other team’s colors. That means I had to run in purple. The Ravens won by 3 points, which meant I had to run 3 miles. In order to make this truly shameful, I decided to pay my miles back with hill repeats. It was the Super Bowl after all.
I recorded a video, but unfortunately with the San Francisco traffic, the audio was terrible. Instead you get some stills and I’ll do my best to summarize.
A beautiful day with a clear view of the Transamerica Pyramid.
Here was my decent. Also has a direct view of the Bay Bridge. (See the Cable Car?)
Here’s a closer look. I sometimes race these up and down the hill. Keeps me entertained.
Here is a clear view of the hill. About half-way down is the infamous Chinatown. See the pagoda on the right?
And here I am all sweaty in purple.
Is that a polo? Yes it is. I don’t have any purple running clothes, so I kept it “classy” on my run.
If I turn to the right, I can see the Bay. That’s Angel Island.
And that’s the car that almost hit me as I was recording. Yep, I risk my life for this blog.
Finally, my congratulatory message to Amanda and the city of Baltimore.
Here is what my #MilesOfShame looked like,
Thank you to everyone that participated. The purple beat the red. Here is a complete list of those that wagered. It’s so large, that you have to zoom in on the list to be able to read it. (Click to enlarge)
Do you ever do hill repeats?
Was this a “worthy” way to repay my debt?
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Love this! I’ve walked those hills…I think it definitely counts a punishment!
More importantly, have you ever beat the cable cars?
I can’t believe you ran in a polo. Very classy!
What a fun idea you guys had! You definitely kept it classy!
You know I LOVE this! You did it the right way and are a classy loser! Much appreciation from Charm City!
Holy HILL! (coming from flat Ohio) I’d say you paid your penance.
you are SUCH A GREAT SPORT.
Way to be a big sport about it! I wish we had hills here in Florida, I need them to train!
Haha you are hilarious!! Your face in the first pic is priceless and running in a purple polo?? So funny, my friend!!
Holy Hills man! Nicely done and I love that you had on a polo ;-)
Love that you ran in a polo :)
I did my shame miles last week – I think I forgot to post it. Ah well there’s always next year !
Hi-larious. Love the purple polo! Def Klassy with a K!
I love that you ran in a polo. You are a very gracious loser. I was cursing Gronks injuries during my #milesofshame
haha. Love that you ran in a purple polo. Definitely classy. Nicely done.
You are too funny!! Running in a polo… atleast it was NOT running in jeans (I have seen that!)
Living in south Sacramento I don’t encounter many hills. When we lived up in Redding (mountains) there were many mountains/hills on every trail.
I usually shy away from hills… but OH they work your body over SO GOOD! :)
This post made me giggle from beginning to end. I’m sorry your team lost, but good for you for being a good sport about it!
The mr. was happy that he was not the only one still carrying a sad face around, lol…
Way to go above and beyond to keep it classy!
First of all, if it weren’t for the hairline I’d swear you were 18. Second, given the choice between hills and not hills ALWAYS pick hills. ALWAYS. Third, I can’t believe the Niners weren’t victorious :( Major sad face.
Definitely worthy.
Running in a polo? oh.. you’re too funny man.
~ Ashleen Moreen
hahahah oh jeeze those hills. You will be happy to know there is only one real hill on the TO goodlife course :)